Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
“As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications, DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, often foreign-based websites that are deceptively targeting American consumers,” the DEA said in a release.
Customers think they’re buying Oxycodone, Adderall and Xanax since the websites often look legit with 24-hour customer service, a U.S. website address and professional-looking design.
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